Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Aston VillaAston Villa
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer74
G
1
G
36Franceco GuanaF. Guana
Greg MarsdenG. Marsden67
D
2
D
68Frederico JardimF. Jardim
John GrantJ. Grant67
D
3
D
63Morgan SussiM. Sussi
Jan SchulzeJ. Schulze70
D
4
D
62Youl ZeitounY. Zeitoun
Aaron CrooksA. Crooks68
D
5
M
76Marvin BrittonM. Britton
Nick FowlerN. Fowler67
M
6
M
74Martin MoralesM. Morales
Simon BanksS. Banks66
M
7
M
68Christian FranchiC. Franchi
Norman CarltonN. Carlton70
M
captain8
M
65Federico PastineF. Pastine
Harry MilburnH. Milburn68
M
9
A
76Dean DaviesD. Davies
Ben ImpeyB. Impey64
A
10captain
A
72Markus KistnerM. Kistner
Simon OwenS. Owen66
A
11
A
71Cristiano BentoC. Bento
 
Arthur BurbageA. Burbage65
A
12
A
70Carl BallC. Ball
Alan GrantA. Grant68
M
13
M
64Kevin HollmerK. Hollmer
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby72
D
14
A
42Fabian N. CinettoF. Cinetto

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 18,453 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Aston Villa start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
Youl Zeitoun knocks the ball forward to Dean Davies. Dean Davies shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
4.28
Frederico Jardim threads the ball through to Federico Pastine. Federico Pastine flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.02
Morgan Sussi threads a neat ball through to Martin Morales. Martin Morales hits a low pass to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Chris Bloomer!
12.06
John Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Banks. Simon Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.55
Frederico Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
18.46
Norman Carlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Fowler. Nick Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Impey. Ben Impey connects with a diving header but somehow Martin Morales happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.14
Norman Carlton barges into Morgan Sussi. Norman Carlton is shown the yellow card! Morgan Sussi stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.07
John Grant flicks a high ball forward to Simon Banks who gracefully takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Banks plays the ball forward to Simon Owen. Simon Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franceco Guana who gathers it comfortably.
24.11
Aaron Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Nick Fowler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Nick Fowler stretches the opposition's defence. Nick Fowler shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.03
Norman Carlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Owen. Simon Owen whips in a cross ball towards Nick Fowler. Youl Zeitoun hacks Nick Fowler from behind! Penalty not given!!
28.58
Martin Morales barges into Harry Milburn. The referee brings Martin Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Harry Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.53
Greg Marsden threads a neat ball through to Simon Banks. Simon Banks hits a low pass to Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.11
Norman Carlton passes the ball forward to Simon Owen. Simon Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.29
Youl Zeitoun flicks a high pass forward. Federico Pastine collects the pass. Federico Pastine plays the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
51.17
Martin Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cristiano Bento!
59.03
Christian Franchi makes a simple pass to Martin Morales. Martin Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Bento scores for Aston Villa!!
61.03
Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Nick Huckerby replacing Jan Schulze, Alan Grant replacing Harry Milburn and Arthur Burbage replacing Simon Owen .
63.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.46
Nick Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton flicks a high pass forward to Ben Impey who brings the ball under control. Ben Impey shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.50
Nick Fowler threads a neat ball through to Simon Banks. Simon Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franceco Guana who gathers it comfortably.
69.14
Christian Franchi threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Franchi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cristiano Bento tries a spectacular strike. Chris Bloomer gets down and covers it.
72.05
Christian Franchi knocks the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Chris Bloomer had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
77.01
Wigan Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Aston Villa have made a substitution with Fabian N. Cinetto replacing Markus Kistner .
84.13
John Grant threads the ball through to Greg Marsden. Greg Marsden makes a simple pass to Ben Impey. Ben Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.13
Christian Franchi makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Cinetto. Fabian N. Cinetto whips in a cross ball towards Dean Davies. Dean Davies heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Davies!
89.49
Nick Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Ben Impey collects the pass. Ben Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Jardim.
90.00
Simon Banks threads the ball through to Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Simon Banks. Simon Banks directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Franceco Guana.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Norman Carlton loops the ball over to the far post. Cristiano Bento reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Aston Villa
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
26.6%
44.3%
29.1%

Scorers
Cristiano Bento 51, 59, 72
Dean Davies 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Bento of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
6
2.Greg Marsden (DEF)
6
3.John Grant (DEF)
6
4.Jan Schulze (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Nick Fowler (MID)
6
7.Simon Banks (MID)
6
8.Norman Carlton (MID)yellow card
6
9.Harry Milburn (MID)
6
10.Ben Impey (ATT)
6
11.Simon Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Burbage (ATT)
6
13.Alan Grant (MID)
6
14.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6

1.Franceco Guana (GK)
6
2.Frederico Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Morgan Sussi (DEF)
6
4.Youl Zeitoun (DEF)
6
5.Marvin Britton (MID)
6
6.Martin Morales (MID)
6
7.Christian Franchi (MID)
6
8.Federico Pastine (MID)
6
9.Dean Davies (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Bento (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Carl Ball (ATT)
0
13.Kevin Hollmer (MID)
0
14.Fabian N. Cinetto (ATT)
6